{"title":"Charles F. B. Miller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles F. B. Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e delves into the vibrant world of modern art, offering insightful explorations that illuminate the creative genius behind iconic figures. His works capture the essence of cultural revolution through a keen focus on influential artists and their groundbreaking contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect carefully crafted narratives that blend art history with cultural analysis, enriching the understanding of artistic movements and their lasting impact. Miller’s books are indispensable for anyone passionate about the intersections of creativity, history, and visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"radical-picasso-by-charles-f-b-miller-9780520290143","title":"Radical Picasso","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the personality cult of Pablo Picasso still holds sway over his popular reputation, the force of his work has fallen into disuse. In this groundbreaking and ambitious study, C. F. B. Miller uses that force to undo and remake our understanding of the twentieth century's most legendary artist. By critiquing this legend and showing how, even now, the art itself disrupts received ideas, \u003cem\u003eRadical Picasso\u003c\/em\u003e rethinks Picasso's function in the history of modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting a fresh account of cubism as an art of negativity and excess, Miller juxtaposes early cubist painting with G. W. F. Hegel, high cubism with Plato and his critics, and \"synthetic\" cubism with Walter Benjamin. The \"guitar\" assemblages of 1926 radicalize collage, taking up the racialized and gendered remainders of modernist aesthetics. Next to surrealism, Picasso's sexuality becomes a biopolitical problem, while the \u003cem\u003eCrucifixion\u003c\/em\u003e of 1930, and the Picasso myth at large, intersect with the writings of Georges Bataille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, we see how, from his arrival in the art market to the games he played with his self-image in the 1950s, Picasso exploited the very fictions of genius that today determine his posthumous brand. Ultimately, in deconstructing the institution we call \"Picasso,\" \u003cem\u003eRadical Picasso\u003c\/em\u003e retrieves his art from misrepresentation and argues for its continuing use value as a means of thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464175567084,"sku":"9780520290143","price":114.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520290143-radical-picasso.jpg?v=1775039880"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/charles-f-b-miller.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}